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40-17 Ditmars Boulevard, Queens, NY 11105

BBL 4007970065 (Borough 4, Block 797, Lot 65) · BIN 4468545, 4015526 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

40-17 Ditmars Boulevard (Queens, NY 11105; tax lot BBL 4007970065) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1920, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as ATHENA DEMAS. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,401,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
ATHENA DEMAS
Building class
B2 · Two-family home, frame
Year built · units
1920 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
2,500 sq ft · R5
Market value (DOF)
$1,401,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
4007970065
BIN
4468545, 4015526

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “40-17 Ditmars Boulevard, Queens, NY 11105 (BBL 4007970065)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/40-17-ditmars-boulevard-4007970065. Source: NYC Open Data.

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)
ATHENA DEMASThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1920Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
2
Units
2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
2
Lot size
2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
1,520 sq ft
Zoning
R5, C2-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.61 built / 1.50 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
Identifiers
BBL 4007970065 (Borough 4, Block 797, Lot 65) · BIN 4468545, 4015526BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-01; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$1,401,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
Assessed value
$84,060The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$37,662Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$1,401,000$84,0601
2026Final$1,165,000$69,9001
2025Final$1,069,000$64,1401

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01

Sales & deed history 1

Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
1978-01-25DEED$0 / not statedRusso Rita; Russo GeorgeAthena DemasBK_7840104601850

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01

DOB job filings 0 open of 0

A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

Work permits 0

Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 2 active of 2

Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1989-01-17C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONALR.DV011789C016R
Active
VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
1989-01-17C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONALVP011789C01R7

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 11

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2025-07-20Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STATHENA DEMAS$300 / $0 / $300047095429K
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2022-10-20Dos - Enforcement AgentsRECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSATHENA DEMAS$25 / $0 / $25047660081H
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-09-29Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STATHENA DEMAS$50 / $50 / $0049298132M
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2024-10-25Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKATHENA DEMAS$80 / $80 / $0048686225J
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2021-12-30Dos - Enforcement AgentsFAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITSDEMAS ATHENA$25 / $25 / $0047354122J
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2020-10-03Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDEMAS$100 / $100 / $00211539543
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2020-06-18Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITSDEMAS$25 / $25 / $00211290467
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2018-05-16Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLESDEMAS$100 / $100 / $0041029198Z
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2002-03-07— / — / —0122607000
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2002-03-02— / — / —0122606936
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2000-03-16— / — / —0108974690

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

HPD registration & contacts

Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.

No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0

Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

HPD complaints 2

Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2025-06-27CLOSE2NDFLOUnsanitary Condition – PestsAn HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage
2022-01-04CLOSE2Heat/Hot Water – Apartment OnlyThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

311 requests (last 12 months) 1

Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-04-23DEPNoise – Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)Closed2026-04-24

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

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